Crime and Justice

L.A. County Public Defender Condemns Sheriff’s Use of Faulty DNA Kits

Faulty DNA kits have long fueled wrongful convictions, and when the punishment is death, those mistakes can never be undone.”

1 year ago

Los Angeles Public Defender Condemns DA’s Move to Reinstate Death Penalty

"There is no preventative measure nor policy which can ever make the decision to seek death an acceptable one for…

1 year ago

DA Hochman Announces Policy Changes in Prosecutions of “Murders with Special Circumstances”

Los Angeles was one of the top five sentencing counties in 2024, among Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Kern. Approximately…

1 year ago

AG Bonta Charges 30 Officers for Facilitating ‘Gladiator Fights’ Between Youths at Juvenile Hall

The officers were indicted on charges, including alleged child abuse/endangerment; conspiracy to commit a crime; and battery impacting 143 victims…

2 years ago

UPDATE Murder Investigation Arrest – Long Beach

Homicide detectives have made an arrest regarding the Feb. 16, 2025 murder of Edgar Ortiz-Escamilla, a 32-year-old resident of Long…

2 years ago

California AutoNation Dealerships Settle Consumer Protection Lawsuit for $650,000

As part of the settlement, the AutoNation dealerships agreed to create and enforce a host of policies to ensure that…

2 years ago

New Lawsuit Filed to Stop Rent-Gouging Following LA Wildfires

The defendants were identified by a spreadsheet that tracks exploitative rent gouging, created by SAJE’s Director of Policy and Advocacy,…

2 years ago

UPDATE: NEW TIME- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Have Your Say: LASD Public Meeting & Comment Opportunity Feb. 20

The agenda includes multiple opportunities to submit public comment during the meeting. You may also submit public comment online any…

2 years ago

Romanian Police Serve Dozens of Warrants Following Parallel Investigation with the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office

The Feb. 14 operation is the culmination of a two-year investigation conducted by the FBI and Romanian authorities to dismantle…

2 years ago

PORT Briefs: Port Police Recover $600K in Stolen Chassis, KCLA Radio Hosts Port Report and Hybrid Vessel Set to Arrive

The investigation spans many months where suspected criminals would enter container terminals and remove chassis set aside for commercial truckers…

2 years ago